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Jephunneh

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(favorably regarded). (1) Father of Caleb the spy (Num. 13:6⁶Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh. (Numbers 13:6)). (2) An Asherite (1 Chron. 7:38³⁸And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara. (1 Chronicles 7:38)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Father of Caleb, of the tribe of Judah (Num. 13:6⁶Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh. (Numbers 13:6); Num. 34:19¹⁹And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh. (Numbers 34:19), and more).

2. Son of Jether, of the tribe of Asher (1 Chron. 7:38³⁸And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara. (1 Chronicles 7:38)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3312 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yphunneh

Phonic:

yef-oon-neh’

Meaning:

from 6437; he will be prepared; Jephunneh, the name of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Jephunneh

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

he will be turned (prepared)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

He beheld; he will be prepared:―name of two Israelites, Num. 13:6. {Respiciebat}